Shipping could go nuclear within the decade.

Equinor, a Norwegian oil major, has approved the conversion of one of its supply vessels to run on ammonia fuel, making it the first in the world to do so. The ship, owned by contractor Eidesvik Offshore, will use a new engine built by Finnish engineering firm Wärtsilä that can run on 70% ammonia, 29% LNG, and 1% marine gas oil. The conversion is part of the EU's Apollo Project and aims to demonstrate the technical maturity and commercial readiness of ammonia engines for waterborne transport. In a separate development, Danish company Maersk has partnered with Lloyd's Register and nuclear technology start-up CORE POWER to study the feasibility of using fourth-generation nuclear reactors to power container ships. The study will investigate regulatory and safety rules for nuclear-powered ships and aims to build a framework for the construction of a nuclear-powered container ship in a European port. Maersk has set a goal of reaching net zero emissions by 2040 and is investing in green methanol to decarbonize. [Extracted from the article]